Axle articulations of up to 30 degrees are possible due to the torque tube technology in conjunction with coil springs.
Not exact matches
That should help increase
axle articulation, but a unique variant
of the new three - link front suspension, featuring high - movement links, further allows the truck to articulate over severe terrain.
«Rock» is the mode for extremely demanding, rocky terrain with severe
axle articulation and frequent lifting
of one or more wheels.
We tried really hard to cock up a wheel for the sake
of pictures but the
articulation angles between the front and rear
axle was truly astonishing.
The new Audi Q7 also moves with aplomb through terrain, where the high ground clearance
of up to 235 millimeters (9.3 in) and large
axle articulation possible come into play.
The advantages
of this construction — steering and handling as well as comfort — result in terrain disadvantages: worse
axle articulation, reduced ground clearance under load.
The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon packs on a few more creature comforts than other members
of the Wrangler family, but the real reasons to order this edition
of the SUV are its heavy - duty
axles (with locking differentials front and rear), rugged suspension system, ability to remotely disconnect its front sway bar for increased
articulation, and special low - range four - wheel drive that is designed to crawl from one rock to another.
The Jeep Wrangler is an icon for a reason, and it's one
of the few SUVs from the modern era that still offers a solid front
axle for the ultimate in off - road strength and
articulation.
There have been some upgrades over the years; power now comes from a powerful modern V6, the interior has been improved and is no longer a giant slab
of hard plastic, and electronic sway - bar disconnects allow maximum
axle articulation off - road while maintaining stability on road.
Rear
axle articulation potential is better with this setup, and the Power Wagon takes full advantage by using linear - rate springs instead
of the progressive - rate ones found on other 2500 models.
Solid
axles are simple and easy to get big suspension
articulation out
of.
When driving off - road, the
articulation of the
axles and the traction can be improved by electromechanical decoupling
of the anti-roll bars.
For the record, the new Power Wagon rides 2.3 inches higher than a standard Ram HD (which makes ingress and egress a challenge), and it boasts a healthy 26 inches
of axle articulation — that difference in height between one front wheel when it's all the way up and the other when it's all the way down.